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It’s the fear of thorns keeps you out of the garden

Friday, October 10th, 2008 | Book, Songs, TV | 2 Comments

Tess - can’t believe it’s over now. It all ended a bit too sudden. Why did I feel part 3 was sadder than the finale when I know it’s the other way round? Still debating whether or not I should buy the DVD.

Seen Gemma Arterton in 3 things now. St. Trinians, Lost in Austen and Tess. I think she’s definitely one of my favourite actresses now. She’s amazingly talented, gorgeous and refreshingly down-to-earth. Gotta love her biography too hehe

Been re-reading lots of Madeleine Brent’s novels. Anyone else read them? They’re really one of a kind. They’re full of the usual romance cliches, especially the ones from “gothic” novels, whatever that really means. There’s the strong-willed, underappreciated, somewhat eccentric and out-of-place young woman who ends up all alone in the world. Then she displays some extraordinary bravery in the face of disaster, comes across a menacing man (who’s a lot more sensitive and caring than he appears) and in the end she’ll end up rich and happy with her true love. But - and that’s the part I love most about them - they’re fit to be read to children. Really innocent fun! And the best pastime I could imagine to babysit a veery looong and tiresome FTP up/download.

Now for Villette by Charlotte Brontë, it took me a while to think it worth reading. But after 6 chapters or so it really got me hooked. Now that’s some excellent writing. To use such subtlety and yet convey such strong feelings! Another evening’s read and I’ll have arrived at the end.

Not sure if it’s because of my recent reading material but - even though I’ve recently been told more than the usual share of bad relationship stories from my friends - I have a longing for some drama in my real life. Love listening to this song over and over. Isn’t Delta Goodrem the best?!

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I’ve got a question on my mind
You can answer in your time
Just don’t freeze like a deer in the headlights

Sometimes it’s the risk of getting hurt
That’s beautiful and worse,
Is being numb feeling nothing at all

A little pain lets you know your alive
We gotta live and love not just survive

Hearts that don’t love can’t be broken
A dream stays a dream if not woken
If you never bleed then you won’t understand
Come pick me red roses with your bare hands

I’m standing right in front of you
But you don’t know what to do
It’s the fear of thorns that keeps you out of the garden

Be brave, be the fool, you’ve never been
’cause i’ll be here to kiss you skin
Melt me on the path where love could begin

Hearts that don’t love can’t be broken
A dream stays a dream if not woken
If you never bleed then you won’t understand
Come pick me red roses with your bare hands

Make me feel i’m worth it
Don’t love me with gloves on
Pick me roses roses with your bare hands
Make me feel i’m worth the scratches

Lost in Austen

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 | Book, TV | 4 Comments

Thanks to a YouTube user I’ve been able to watch part 1 of Lost in Austen. I really liked it, the idea is certainly fabulous and it’s not to be taken too seriously. Can’t wait for the remaining 3 episodes.

Over the weekend I’ve been in bed with a fever and a terrible headache. Well, after the headache kind of  went away I started reading. Shirley by Charlotte Brontë it was, and I’m glad I have finally read a book from her other than Jane Eyre. It’s a different kind of story but I enjoyed it very much. And was kind of sad when I finished it. I really like the description and development of Caroline Helstone and Robert Moore. I whish they’d make a movie out of this rather than chewing out remakes of more familiar novels (such as those by Jane Austen) however much I love those.

Mamma Mia!

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 | Book, Film | No Comments

I can’t believe I haven’t yet posted about Mamma Mia! Over a week ago now I’ve finally found the time to go see it in the cinema. Wow! I felt just like after having seen the musical, simply amazed. I have never laughed so much during a movie while watching it in the cinema nor can I remember the last time a movie lifted my spirits as much! Will definitely be buying the DVD when it comes out!!!

Been reading quite a number of novels recently. Guess I should update the 100 books page… Nothing too spectacular. Most recently, I’ve read the circle trilogy by Nora Roberts. What can I say? The more serious my real life gets, like the more I actually am doing all that I plan to do, the more I need to have some “cheap” entertainment haha. Anyway, the 3rd book is definitely my favourite. Just quickly, the books are about a circle of 6 people who have to fight evil to keep all existing worlds from going under. The sorcerer who needs to find “the witch, the warrior, the scholar, the one of many forms, and the one you’ve lost” - against vampires. Not surprisingly, each book tells the story of a beginning romance - so that in the end the 6 people from the circle are also 3 couples very much in love. Ah, back to the 3rd book. I just love when “dark” men fall in love with “innocent” women. Especially if it’s told in the right way, which it was IMO in this instance. And I liked how Moira wasn’t that innocent after all. Blah, blah, blah. I can just hear my mom saying how unhealthy it is to read romance novels now. And I guess she’s right. But at least once again I had a really good time reading them.

Apparently, ages ago I had put The Thorn Birds on my rental queue. The first DVD with parts 1&2 has arrived now. However, after having watched part 1 I can’t say I’m exactly looking forward to watching the rest. There’s so much I kind of dislike about some of the story elements and the way the series was filmed. I’m just so not a fan of period dramas filmed in the 80s. Anyone seen the whole piece?

I don’t believe in the selling of your glories

Monday, March 31st, 2008 | Book, Film, Personal, Songs | 2 Comments

Before you leave this life, there’s so much more to see
I don’t believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer’s wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don’t care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she’s one of them?
I don’t think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she’s some kinda star
Yes you know who you are
I don’t think so, I don’t think so

Currently crushing: Ewan McGregor ad for Davidoff Adventure. I simply love slowly walking by the billboards…

Currently reading: ‘The Blood of Flowers’ by Anita Amirrezvani - I’ve only just started but everything about this historic oriental story about the journey of a young woman is simply intoxicating.

Currently watching: TV films of Nora Roberts novels. As was to be expected nothing to be excited about. But up till say a couple of years ago her novels were my favourite form of escapism so it’s fun to revisit some. ‘Carolina Moon’ with Claire Forlani (and a yummy Oliver Hudson) was a pleasant surprise though.

Currently amused by: German TV mini-series ‘Anna’ from 1987 about a ballet dancer - it’s so ridiculously 80ies. It’s based on a novel series by Justus Pfaue. Watching it brings back many memories: of my final high school years, of reading parts of the books during class (which was so unlike my usual studious self lol), of reading it whenever I had a moment and of thinking about the characters all the time.

Currently dreading: My appointment at the hospital for my allergy tests.

And I’m gone with the wind like they were before
But I’m believing myself I think there’s something more
There must be something more
I think there’s something more, something more

Unstuck in Time

Friday, December 7th, 2007 | Book | No Comments

I’ve finished reading ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ on Wednesday evening and it’s just an amazing story and told in the most fascinating style ever! I’ve been blown away by the depth of the story that I have not been able to start reading a new book despite having the time and some interesting books that I only just bought. I’d definitely recommend this book VERY much!

Not only do I think is the love story between Henry and Clare one of the most romantic stories I’ve ever read but also is it a very real one, it spans over so many years and the happiness, sadness and problems that fill their lives makes it anything but superficial. What I also like about the book are the philosophical ponderings. They are not forced upon the reader really nor are there a lot of them but the fact that they’re there raise the writing above the average novel. I might not agree 100% with Henry nor with Clare but their opinions appear logical and understandable to me. Time travelling can be such a pitfall because it offers countless occasions for plotholes. In my opinion, the way Audrey Niffenegger has dealt with it - as a genetic disease that can’t be controlled at all and also that you can’t really change the past nor the future - works very well.

I do not think that belief in the existence of God includes the belief that every single fact is pre-determined and part of a bigger plan, although I do think there is a bigger plan. However, I like the way Henry describes determinism, that the bigger facts etc are determined but leave room for free will - that it is the opposite of complete chaos. What if we combine these 2 ideas? Everything that appears determined (such as existence, laws of nature etc) were not determined by an unknown figure but by God? Well, let’s not go there now…

What I didn’t like so much at first is that the writer constantly cuts from one time to the other and back etc. It makes the characters more vague. But within only a few pages the characters are already very well developed despite that and I didn’t mind the time cuts anymore - in fact I loved them! There are many details and quotes in the book I’m already starting to forget so I think I’ll have to re-read it again.